HOW TO REMOVE A MOUSE GLUE TRAP FROM A CHILD

By Chris Williams on December 20, 2017

Oh No!! Dad’s in trouble. Mom told him not to place those mouse glue traps where the kids could reach them. Now we have a 4 year-old who is freaking out because he has a glue trap stuck on his arm and a mother who is freaking out because she doesn’t know what to do…

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FAILURE TO READ A PESTICIDE’S LABEL COULD BE HAZARDOUS

By Chris Williams on December 19, 2017

A short article in Garden Gate eNotes reminded me that maybe it’s time to remind you about the importance of looking closely at the label when purchasing a pesticide for home or garden use. Say you’re looking for a weed killer to treat that wild area behind the garden shed. You want something environmentally-friendly and…

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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF CARPET BEETLES?

By Chris Williams on December 18, 2017

There are four different species of tiny carpet beetles that can be found in homes. All of them infest woolens, furs, hides, feathers, pet hair and lint, felt, and other items of animal origin, including carcasses, dead insects, and animal or wasp nests (see Carpet Beetles Are Not Just in Carpets). But they can also…

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CRICKET BREAD – COMING TO A GROCERY NEAR YOU?

By Chris Williams on December 17, 2017

Are we behind the times here in the U.S.? In European countries, residents are supposedly embracing the idea of including insects as part of their diet. You can even purchase your bug entrée from your local supermarket. In November, Finland joined Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, and Belgium in allowing insects to be marketed as…

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BATHROOM GNATS COULD BE DRAIN FLIES

By Chris Williams on December 13, 2017

We keep seeing little gnats in our downstairs bathroom. Sometimes there are several of them at once, other times just one or two, but it’s been going on for months. We don’t know where they’re coming from. We tried using an aerosol bomb in case they were coming from the drains but that didn’t stop…

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